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Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD

(Dr. Michael Charles Longley, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences

13616 California Street Suite 100, Chi Health Lakeside
Omaha, NE 68154

(402) 496-0404

Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD is a spine surgeon in Omaha, NE specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences. Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD is affiliated with CHI Health, CHI Health Lakeside, CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy, CHI Health Immanuel and NEBRASKA SPINE CENTER LLP.

Office Locations

CHI Health Immanuel

13616 California Street Suite 100, Chi Health Lakeside
Omaha, NE 68154

(402) 496-0404

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7710 Mercy Road Medical Office Building One Suite 420
Omaha, NE 68124

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

CT bone density scan

By Affordability:

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Nebraska, Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD performed more CT bone density scan procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for lumbar spine (low-back) CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spine CT scan, and spine MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

360-degree lumbar fusion

spinal fusion

spinal procedures

In 2023, Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD performed more 360-degree lumbar fusion, spinal fusion, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Nebraska.

Top 25%

By Volume:

CT scan

lumbar spine CT scan

spine MRI

In 2012, Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD performed more CT scan, lumbar spine (low-back) CT scan, and spine MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Nebraska.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Omaha, NE during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
CT scan	66
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	475
fracture surgery	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	83
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	41
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	53
spinal procedures	785
X-rays	585

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Omaha, NE during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	38
CT scan	77
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	510
fracture surgery	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	98
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	38
open surgery	15
pelvic imaging	69
spinal procedures	904
X-rays	682

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	19
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	3
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Omaha, NE during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	45
CT scan	59
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	564
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	105
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	33
pelvic imaging	82
spinal procedures	1024
X-rays	834

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	19
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Omaha, NE during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	41
CT scan	28
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	586
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	120
nerve procedures	53
pelvic imaging	23
revision surgery	15
spinal procedures	1204
X-rays	908

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	400
Female	510

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	870
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	504
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	38
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Omaha, NE during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	52
CT scan	30
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	576
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	107
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	52
pelvic imaging	30
spinal procedures	964
X-rays	684

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	21
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Omaha, NE during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	43
bone surgery	37
CT scan	12
doctor visit	567
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	102
pelvic imaging	16
spinal procedures	535
X-rays	295

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	415
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	13
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Omaha, NE during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	39
bone surgery	37
CT scan	32
doctor visit	619
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	115
musculoskeletal imaging	12
pelvic imaging	15
spinal procedures	561
X-rays	295

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	462
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	16
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Omaha, NE during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
bone surgery	31
CT scan	40
doctor visit	501
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	112
musculoskeletal imaging	11
pelvic imaging	14
spinal procedures	425
X-rays	192

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	404
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	12
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Omaha, NE during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
bone surgery	23
CT scan	58
doctor visit	438
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	105
musculoskeletal imaging	25
pelvic imaging	17
spinal procedures	318
X-rays	134

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	13
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Omaha, NE during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
bone surgery	25
CT scan	51
doctor visit	370
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	102
musculoskeletal imaging	22
spinal procedures	326
X-rays	104

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	13
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Omaha, NE during 2022 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
bone surgery	23
CT scan	59
doctor visit	325
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	102
musculoskeletal imaging	16
spinal procedures	279
X-rays	67

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Omaha, NE were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and CT scan.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
bone surgery	29
CT scan	46
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	502
fracture surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	104
musculoskeletal imaging	17
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	43
open surgery	14
pelvic imaging	35
revision surgery	15
spinal procedures	665
X-rays	434

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	387
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	112
85 and over	14
Less than 65	44
65 to 74	236

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	8
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD graduated from University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences. He completed residency at The University of Western Ontario Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Nebraska.

Medical School: University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences

Residency: The University of Western Ontario Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHI Health

CHI Health Lakeside

CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy

CHI Health Immanuel

NEBRASKA SPINE CENTER LLP

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
NUVASIVE, INC.	$1,138 XLIF $228	Integrated Operative Solutions $183	Biologics $87	Thoracolumbar $40	$600
Amedica Corporation	$1,012 VALEO INTERBODY $1,012
Medtronic, Inc.	$431 NAVLOCK $164	MAZOR X SYSTEM $152	UNID_PASS $42	Mazor X Stealth Edition $42	ENDOSKELETON TL $32
Centinel Spine, Inc.	$305 STALIF C $220	STALIF C-Ti $85
K2M, Inc.	$166 General K2M Product Discussion $112	DENALI,RANGE,SERENGETI,CHESAPEAKE $54
Other	$1,370 Mobi-C $126	M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc $97	BioStim $78	activL Artificial Disc $78	ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System $68	Other $923

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,204
Consulting Fee	$1,000
Travel and Lodging	$217

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Michael C. Longley, MD.

Amendia, Inc.	2017	$37,181.00	Physician Covered Recipient	STOCK
Amendia, Inc.	2016	$26,768.79	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock

Biography

Dr. Michael Longley works as a spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from the University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with The University of Western Ontario and a hospital affiliated with the University of Saskatchewan. He is professionally affiliated with CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy, CHI Health Immanuel, and CHI Health Lakeside.